St. Paul daily globe., 1887-01-03
H.ALLELUJAH!
Thus Sang the Good People in
the Many Churches Of
st. Paul.
They Were Exceeding Glad and
Therefore Did Joyfully
Rejoice,
Holding the Blessed Sabbath Day
in Sweet and Holy
Reverence,
But the Willy Politicians Didn't Seem
to Know That it Was
Sunday,
Andi They Proceeded to Have a Big
Circus Performance at the
Merchants.
A Lot of Fresh Political Gossip Gath
erered in and About the
Hotels.
What the Farmers Intend to Demand
From this Session of the
Legislature.
The Senatorshfp, Speakership and
Caucus still Discussed But
Yet Doubt.
The Senatorshfp, Speakershtp and
Caucus still Discussed But
Yet in Doubt.

If the constituencies of the senators and
representatives now in st. Paul expected
them to attend divine service yesterday, or
observe the Sabbath day with fasting and
prayer, they will be doomed to disappolnt-
ment when they hear through the GLOBE
that they did neither, but that they con-
sumed the day in wire-pulling and caucus
ing and concocting all sorts OF schemes to
advance their own interests, or some one
else. in political way. The caucus per-
formance took place at the Merchants, as
usual, and here everybody congregated-
performer and spectator alike. The lobby
was crowded during the day and far into
the evening, and no one could have told
that it was Sunday. 1t was evident that
nobody about the hotel realized that
the Sabbath was being broken. Religious
customs or teachings were given no thought.
1t was nothing but politics, and there was
a surfeit of it. The bar-room was wide
open and there was constant stream OF
humanity coming and going. The candl-
date was cOnsplcous in the procession from
the rotuuda to the bar and he generally had
his finger in the buttOn-hole of some mem-
Der. Up to 6 o'clock last evening it was
believed that about tWo-.hirdS of the mem
berS had arrived.
THERE WE'RE ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS
by the evening trains, and the rear guard
is expected in this morning. Everybody
goes to the Merchants. If they do not eat
there or have room. they deposit their
baggage where they have engaged quarters
and Immediately break for Col. Aliens
hostelry. and join the crowd. The
scene is one of great animation. The
crowd is constantly shifting about, and there
are all types of humanity to be seen. The
farmer is there in large proportion, with
his rough garb and sturdy, rugged face.
He is the object of special solicitude, and
there Is not much rest for him. He IS
dragged here and there, first by one candi-
date and then by another He submits
good naturedly and listens to what they
have to say. Then he reserves his decision.
and his ultimate intentions are shrouded il
mystery. The candidates almost equal the
members in number, and when one lets
loose of a member another one catches on tC
him. 1t is a scene for an artists brush.
and large numbers of spectators. attracted
by curiosity. enjoyed the spectacle yeSter-
day. While the bar was well patronzed,
there were none who drank to excess,
and the surging crowd was patient and
good natured. One curious fact in this
connection. noted by a spectator, was that
the patrons of the bar INDUCED in but little
strong drink. Beer was the favOrite bev-
erage and this was consumed in copiOus
quantities. 1t is safe to say that no church
in ST. Paul had larger audience yesterday
than Col. Allen.